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GA-8I915GL-MF Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-I915GLMF-1001
GA-8I915GL-MF Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-I915GLMF-1001
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Table of Content GA-8I915GL-MF Motherboard Layout 6 Block Diagram ...7 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 9 1-2 Feature Summary 10 1-3 Installation of the CPU and Heatsink 12 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU ...
Table of Content GA-8I915GL-MF Motherboard Layout 6 Block Diagram ...7 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 9 1-2 Feature Summary 10 1-3 Installation of the CPU and Heatsink 12 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU ...
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SYS_FAN CI IR GA-8I915GL-MF Motherboard Layout IT8712 KB_MS SPDIF_O SPDIF_I CPU_FAN ATX VGA LPT R_USB ATX_12V LGA775 GA-8I915GL-MF DDR1 DDR2 USB LAN AZALIA_FP AUDIO1 AUDIO2 RTL8110S CD_IN CODEC PCIE_1 COMA COMB Intel 915GL IDE FDD DDR3 DDR4 PCI1 BAT PCI2 TSB43AB23 ICH6 SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 SATA0 F2_1394 F1_1394 F_USB1 F_USB2 BIOS F_PANEL CLR_CMOS - 6 -
SYS_FAN CI IR GA-8I915GL-MF Motherboard Layout IT8712 KB_MS SPDIF_O SPDIF_I CPU_FAN ATX VGA LPT R_USB ATX_12V LGA775 GA-8I915GL-MF DDR1 DDR2 USB LAN AZALIA_FP AUDIO1 AUDIO2 RTL8110S CD_IN CODEC PCIE_1 COMA COMB Intel 915GL IDE FDD DDR3 DDR4 PCI1 BAT PCI2 TSB43AB23 ICH6 SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 SATA0 F2_1394 F1_1394 F_USB1 F_USB2 BIOS F_PANEL CLR_CMOS - 6 -
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... Supports 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 channel audio Supports Line In ; MIC ; For example, 4 GB of memory size will instead be shown as 3.xxGB memory during system startup. GA-8I915GL-MF Motherboard - 10 - English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU Chipset Memory Slots IDE Connections FDD Connections Onboard SATA Peripherals Onboard LAN Onboard Audio I/O Control Hardware Monitor Supports...
... Supports 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 channel audio Supports Line In ; MIC ; For example, 4 GB of memory size will instead be shown as 3.xxGB memory during system startup. GA-8I915GL-MF Motherboard - 10 - English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU Chipset Memory Slots IDE Connections FDD Connections Onboard SATA Peripherals Onboard LAN Onboard Audio I/O Control Hardware Monitor Supports...
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Chipset: An Intel® Chipset that might cause damage to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I915GL-MF Motherboard - 12 - Fig. 2 Remove the plastic covering on the CPU socket to set the CPU host frequency in the wrong direction, the CPU will not ...
Chipset: An Intel® Chipset that might cause damage to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I915GL-MF Motherboard - 12 - Fig. 2 Remove the plastic covering on the CPU socket to set the CPU host frequency in the wrong direction, the CPU will not ...
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... the memory used . 2. It is recommended that the computer power is supported by the motherboard. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. GA-8I915GL-MF Motherboard - 14 - Before installing or removing memory modules, please make sure that they can differ with the following conditions: 1. English 1-4 Installation of the DIMM slots...
... the memory used . 2. It is recommended that the computer power is supported by the motherboard. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. GA-8I915GL-MF Motherboard - 14 - Before installing or removing memory modules, please make sure that they can differ with the following conditions: 1. English 1-4 Installation of the DIMM slots...
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... Dual Channel Technology can't operate when only one DDR memory module is for Dual Channel Technology to the limitation of Memory Bus will not operate. 3. GA-8I915GL-MF includes 4 DIMM sockets, and each Channel has two DIMM sockets as following: Channel A : DDR 1, DDR 2 Channel B : DDR 3, DDR 4 If you install two memory modules in..., the bandwidth of Intel chipset specifications. 1. Hardware Installation If you want to operate the Dual Channel Technology, please note the following table is installed. 2. English GA-8I915GL-MF supports the Dual Channel Technology.
... Dual Channel Technology can't operate when only one DDR memory module is for Dual Channel Technology to the limitation of Memory Bus will not operate. 3. GA-8I915GL-MF includes 4 DIMM sockets, and each Channel has two DIMM sockets as following: Channel A : DDR 1, DDR 2 Channel B : DDR 3, DDR 4 If you install two memory modules in..., the bandwidth of Intel chipset specifications. 1. Hardware Installation If you want to operate the Dual Channel Technology, please note the following table is installed. 2. English GA-8I915GL-MF supports the Dual Channel Technology.
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... into the computer. 2. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into expansion slot in the slot. 5. Installing a PCI expansion card: GA-8I915GL-MF Motherboard - 16 - Be sure the metal contacts on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of the expansion card. 6. Replace the screw to secure the...
... into the computer. 2. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into expansion slot in the slot. 5. Installing a PCI expansion card: GA-8I915GL-MF Motherboard - 16 - Be sure the metal contacts on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of the expansion card. 6. Replace the screw to secure the...
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... 7) SATA0 / SATA1 / SATA2 / SATA3 8) F_PANEL 9) CI 10) AZALIA_FP 11) CD_IN 12) F_USB1 / F_USB2 13) F1_1394 / F2_1394 14) IR 15) COMA / COMB 16) CLR_CMOS 17) BAT GA-8I915GL-MF Motherboard - 18 -
... 7) SATA0 / SATA1 / SATA2 / SATA3 8) F_PANEL 9) CI 10) AZALIA_FP 11) CD_IN 12) F_USB1 / F_USB2 13) F1_1394 / F2_1394 14) IR 15) COMA / COMB 16) CLR_CMOS 17) BAT GA-8I915GL-MF Motherboard - 18 -
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... red power connector wire to prevent system overheating and failure. Please remember to connect the power to the cooler to the pin1 position. 34 33 GA-8I915GL-MF Motherboard 2 1 - 20 - Caution! A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V power voltage. Most coolers are : 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB and 2.88MB. English...
... red power connector wire to prevent system overheating and failure. Please remember to connect the power to the cooler to the pin1 position. 34 33 GA-8I915GL-MF Motherboard 2 1 - 20 - Caution! A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V power voltage. Most coolers are : 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB and 2.88MB. English...
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...- Pin 3: NC Pin 4: Data(-) Open: Normal Operation Close: Reset Hardware System Open: Normal Operation Close: Power On/Off Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) NC GA-8I915GL-MF Motherboard - 22 - SPEAK+ PWPW+ MSGMSG+ 2 20 1 19 NC RES+ RESHD-
...- Pin 3: NC Pin 4: Data(-) Open: Normal Operation Close: Reset Hardware System Open: Normal Operation Close: Power On/Off Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) NC GA-8I915GL-MF Motherboard - 22 - SPEAK+ PWPW+ MSGMSG+ 2 20 1 19 NC RES+ RESHD-
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... device unable to the connector. 1 Pin No. Definition 1 Power 2 Power 9 1 3 USB DX- 4 USB Dy- 10 2 5 USB DX+ 6 USB Dy+ 7 GND 8 GND 9 No Pin 10 NC GA-8I915GL-MF Motherboard - 24 -
... device unable to the connector. 1 Pin No. Definition 1 Power 2 Power 9 1 3 USB DX- 4 USB Dy- 10 2 5 USB DX+ 6 USB Dy+ 7 GND 8 GND 9 No Pin 10 NC GA-8I915GL-MF Motherboard - 24 -
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... A/BNRI A/BNo Pin 16) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS) You may clear the CMOS data to its default values by this jumper. 1 Open: Normal 1 Short :Clear CMOS GA-8I915GL-MF Motherboard - 26 - English 15) COMA/COMB (Serial Port Connector) Be careful with the polarity of the COM connector. Check the pin assignment carefully while you...
... A/BNRI A/BNo Pin 16) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS) You may clear the CMOS data to its default values by this jumper. 1 Open: Normal 1 Short :Clear CMOS GA-8I915GL-MF Motherboard - 26 - English 15) COMA/COMB (Serial Port Connector) Be careful with the polarity of the COM connector. Check the pin assignment carefully while you...
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...: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... If you can't find the setting you want, please press "Ctrl+F1" to Setup. GA-8I915GL-MF Motherboard - 30 - Please Load Optimized Defaults in best performance configuration. Set Supervisor Password Change, set, or disable password. This action makes the system reset...
...: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... If you can't find the setting you want, please press "Ctrl+F1" to Setup. GA-8I915GL-MF Motherboard - 30 - Please Load Optimized Defaults in best performance configuration. Set Supervisor Password Change, set, or disable password. This action makes the system reset...
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... use one of sectors If a hard disk has not been installed, select NONE and press . Enter the appropriate option based on the outside drive casing. GA-8I915GL-MF Motherboard - 32 - You can manually input the correct settings Access Mode Use this to select this information. to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the...
... use one of sectors If a hard disk has not been installed, select NONE and press . Enter the appropriate option based on the outside drive casing. GA-8I915GL-MF Motherboard - 32 - You can manually input the correct settings Access Mode Use this to select this information. to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the...
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... your boot device priority by USB-ZIP. Select your boot device priority by USB-CDROM. Disabled this function. Select your boot device priority by LAN. GA-8I915GL-MF Motherboard - 34 - Select your boot device priority by CDROM. Select your boot device priority by USB-HDD. English 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright...
... your boot device priority by USB-ZIP. Select your boot device priority by USB-CDROM. Disabled this function. Select your boot device priority by LAN. GA-8I915GL-MF Motherboard - 34 - Select your boot device priority by CDROM. Select your boot device priority by USB-HDD. English 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright...
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GA-8I915GL-MF Motherboard - 36 - English 2-3 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip Primary PCI IDE On-Chip SATA Mode x PATA ...
GA-8I915GL-MF Motherboard - 36 - English 2-3 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip Primary PCI IDE On-Chip SATA Mode x PATA ...
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... ROM This function decide whether to seclect IR mode. Disabled Disable this function. Half IR Function Duplex Half. (Default value) Full IR Function Duplex Full. GA-8I915GL-MF Motherboard - 38 - Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 1. Disable onboard Serial port 2. UR2 Duplex Mode This feature allows you to ASKIR Mode. Enable onboard Serial port...
... ROM This function decide whether to seclect IR mode. Disabled Disable this function. Half IR Function Duplex Half. (Default value) Full IR Function Duplex Full. GA-8I915GL-MF Motherboard - 38 - Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 1. Disable onboard Serial port 2. UR2 Duplex Mode This feature allows you to ASKIR Mode. Enable onboard Serial port...
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... always in Date/time to power on system. KB Power ON Password When "Power On by Alarm" item to enabled and key in "On" state. GA-8I915GL-MF Motherboard - 40 - AC Back Function Soft-Off When AC-power back to the system, the system will return to the Last state before AC-power...
... always in Date/time to power on system. KB Power ON Password When "Power On by Alarm" item to enabled and key in "On" state. GA-8I915GL-MF Motherboard - 40 - AC Back Function Soft-Off When AC-power back to the system, the system will return to the Last state before AC-power...